BRUSSELS: EU countries gave a definitive green light on Friday (Oct 4) to hefty additional tariffs on electric cars made in China, despite strong German opposition and fears it will trigger a trade

Berlin opposes move, says it will trigger trade war with Beijing.

The European Union voted to impose more tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), risking further retaliation from Beijing, which in August launched an anti-subsidy investigation into EU dairy imports.

EU countries gave a definitive green light on Friday to hefty additional tariffs on electric cars made in China, despite strong German opposition and fears it will trigger a trade war with Beijing.

Electric vehicles have become a major flashpoint in a broader trade dispute over the influence of Chinese government subsidies on European markets.

As the EU seeks to put a brake on competition from Chinese electric cars, European automakers are stuck in second gear.

Oct. 4 (UPI) -- European Union member countries agreed Friday to proceed with the imposition of tarrifs on Chinese electric vehicles exactly one year after launching a probe into whether Beijing was subsidizing its domestic producers and the impact on EV-makers in the EU.

BEIJING: Beijing said on Friday (Oct 4) it "firmly opposes" a European Union plan to slap extra tariffs on Chinese electric cars, condemning it as "protectionist". EU countries voted to approve imposing tariffs of up to 45 per cent on Chinese EVs, despite German warnings that it will spark a trade war

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BRUSSELS: European Union countries on Friday set the stage for imposing additional tariffs of up to 35.3 per cent on battery-powered electric vehicles...

European Union officials say the duties are meant to protect the region’s automakers from what they say are unfair trade practices in China.

As the EU seeks to put a brake on competition from Chinese electric cars, European automakers are stuck in second gear. Weaker demand for their cars in China, whose economy is slowing, and growing competition from cheaper Chinese EVs elsewhere are among the main drags on European automakers, which employ 2.4 million people.

As the EU seeks to put a brake on competition from Chinese electric cars, European automakers are stuck in second gear. Weaker demand for their cars in China, whose economy is slowing, and growing competition from cheaper Chinese EVs elsewhere are among the main drags on European automakers, which employ 2.4 million people.

EU countries gave definitive green light to hefty additional tariffs on electric cars made in China, despite strong opposition led by Germany.

The bloc is actively trying to reduce its dependencies on China.

European Union member states on Friday voted in favor of the European Commission's proposal to impose definitive tariffs on battery electric vehicles from China.

The vote risks sparking a trade war as the EU looks to protect its own car makers.

BMW has taken a strong stance against the European Commission’s proposed high tariffs on China-made electric vehicles (EVs), urging the German governm...

EU countries are expected to confirm Friday hefty tariffs on electric cars made in China, a move dividing the bloc as some states led by Germany fear sparking a trade war with Beijing. The bloc faces a difficult task as it tries to foster its clean tech industry and invest in the green transition without sparking a painful trade war with China.

EU countries are expected to confirm Friday hefty tariffs on electric cars made in China, a move dividing the bloc as some states led by Germany fear sparking a trade war with Beijing. The bloc faces a difficult task as it tries to foster its clean tech industry and invest in the green transition without sparking a painful trade war with China.

The EU conformed its decision to raise tariffs on Chinese EVs, leading to worries this might raise trade tensions.

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries on Friday voted to impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China, as talks continued between Brussels and Beijing to find an amicable solution to their trade dispute before an end-of-October deadline.